First Pakistani astronaut will go into space in 2022: Information Minister

[POPEYE-Sailor]

fuel for outer space?

yup

 

[Cybernetics]

Hardly an achievement when pretty much all the work will be done by the Chinese. Still, it's something.

Look at this from a practical perspective. It is low cost method for conducting some micro gravity based research, inspires a generation to pursue a career the STEM fields, and fosters long term state to state cooperation (diplomacy tool).

The Apollo program for the Americans served as a major marketing tool for STEM subjects, even if they were not directly involved in the space program these people will go on to contribute directly to the vitality of the economy and especially high tech industries. Chinese space program has the same effect. They did interactive lessons from space to spur curiosity and innovative thinking.

The time frame stated in the article coincides the completion of China's space station. The module launch vehicle LM-5 is available and modules are undergoing ground tests. China is looking for cooperation in maximizing utility of this project. After decommissioning of the International Space Station in 2024, countries are that unable to develop their own space station but requires space based facilities will be looking for an alternative. China hopes to fill part of this role. Cooperation with European Space Agency and Russia had started a few year ago in anticipation of this.

Not many countries on this map are capable of creating their own space station or have an independently developed launch vehicle, thus they partner with those that have similar interests.

Segment from 1:30-11:00, China had sent out invitation of cooperation to all UN nations.

Space station module

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

With only a couple of billion $s in the treasury, Pak is planning to send an astronaut to space and build the fifth gen fighters!!!! That's what I call the spirit!!! Never say die!!! Always kicking on!!! What'll happen when her economy gets settled down????

 

[Peshwa]

Your leg is being pulled.

Haha ok! Figured as much. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Pakistani Aircraft]

Shhhhh, keep it quite. (((It's been kept quite since September 2013 for a reason.)))

 

[delta2]

Space doesn't end at the moon.
There's always more space to conquer.

The point is that the USSR broke the barrier first.

 

[ohmrlobalobayeh]

Is the earth flat or round?

 

[AndrewJin]

Is the earth flat or round?

flat

 

[Zibago]

Is the earth flat or round?

Its ovalish

 

[AndrewJin]

Its ovalish

It's flat, you fake news

 

[Zibago]

It's flat, you fake news

#maga

 

[AndrewJin]

#maga

I believe in flat earth, fake moon landing, Hillary is a man, 911 was done by CIA.

 

[Zibago]

I believe in flat earth, fake moon landing, Hillary is a man, 911 was done by CIA.

And jesus rode a dino with a bible in one hand and an ar15 in the other

 

[KAMDEV]

I believe in flat earth, fake moon landing, Hillary is a man, 911 was done by CIA.

You are the most suitable man to go to moon.

 

[AndrewJin]

You are the most suitable man to go to moon.

Moon is fake news